MANNY FACTURE
Permanent: 3521 Second Avenue, Westford, MA 01881
Current: SMC 123, 5032 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15289
Cell: 412.111.2222
Email: mfacture@andrew.cmu.edu LinkedIn:
EDUCATION
Carnegie Mellon University
Pittsburgh, PA
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, May 2016
Double Major in Biomedical Engineering
Overall GPA: 3.0/4.0
University of Madrid
Madrid, Spain
Semester Abroad, Spring 2015
RELEVANT
Procter & Gamble Manufacturing Company Lima, OH
EXPERIENCE
Engineering Intern, Summer 2015
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Conducted line trials to determine plant capability and made recommendations for noise mitigation
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Implemented a daily management system for managing scrap in order to reduce weekly accumulation
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Commended by supervisor for completing projects 3 weeks ahead of schedule
PROJECTS
Suitcase with Vacuum Pump, Design II, Spring 2016
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Developed and built a suitcase with a vacuum pump that removed excess air to increase packing capacity by
up to 50%, allowing travelers to bring more personal items per trip
Temperature Controlled Shipping Unit, Spring 2015
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Designed and analyzed with FEA a shipping container that can bring a biospecimen container to 4°C within
10 minutes
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Devised the system such that it is functional in 60°C ambient temperature
Swinging Gripper, Design I, Fall 2014
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Led a team of 5 people to create a robotic gripper that used a small motor torque to hold onto a billiards ball
through one full swinging motion
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Constructed a 3D representation of the gripper in SolidWorks and ran stress simulation on the model
Astronaut’s Coat Rack, Design I, Fall 2014
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Designed a coat rack with mass and support constraints to sustain a load in space
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Succeeded in creating a design that could carry three times the required load with an acrylic structure that
weighs less than 10 grams.
Head Mechanic and Buggy Chairperson, Pi Kappa Alpha Fraternity, 2014 – present
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Customized and built a gravity racer, out of composite materials, for annual University racing competition
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Created and manufactured all steering, braking and mounting components
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Decreased race time by more than 5 seconds with design of new steering
Manufacturing Sciences
Mechanical Systems Experimentation
Microfluidics
RELEVANT
COURSES
Computer-Aided Design
Engineering Statistics and Quality Control
Engineering Graphics
Computer-Aided Engineering
Cellular Biomechanics
Fuel Cell Systems
LEADERSHIP
Vice-President, Tau Beta Pi (National Engineering Honor Society), Spring 2014 – present
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Plan outreach events in the Pittsburgh area to bring awareness to the importance of STEM
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Motivate the 60 members to attend meetings and organize events
ADDITIONAL
Carnegie Mellon University Pittsburgh, PA
EXPERIENCE
Desk Attendant, Fall 2013 – Spring 2014
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Checked students’ identification to ensure the safety of the residence hall students
SKILLS
Software: Microsoft Office, MATLAB, Solidworks, Creo Pro/E, Autodesk Inventor, ANSYS, ADAMS
Machines: Mill, Lathes, Drill Press, Band Saw
Spoken Languages: Fluent in French; Conversant in Spanish
ACTIVITIES
Pi Kappa Alpha Fraternity, 2013 – present
& HONORS
Men’s Track and Field Team, Carnegie Mellon, 2012 – present
American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2012 – present
College of Engineering Dean’s List (GPA 3.75 and above), Fall 2013, Spring 2014